Rajasthan Royals clashed with Gujarat Titans in IPL 2025 Match 47 on April 28, 2025, at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur, starting at 7:30 PM IST. Gujarat Titans, with six wins from nine games, aimed to hold their top-two position, while Rajasthan Royals, with two wins from nine, fought to keep playoff hopes alive. Gujarat Titans posted 209/4, led by Shubman Gill, Jos Buttler, and Sai Sudharsan, but Rajasthan Royals chased 210 in 15.5 overs, winning by 8 wickets, powered by Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s 101 and Yashasvi Jaiswal’s 70. Maheesh Theekshana’s two wickets supported the bowling, while Rajasthan Royals’ openers dominated. Rajasthan Royals’ third win in ten games lifted them to 6 points, while Gujarat Titans stayed third with 12 points.
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Toss and Lineups
Rajasthan Royals’ captain Riyan Parag won the toss and opted to bowl, capitalizing on Jaipur’s chasing trend, where 3 of 4 games in 2025 favored the second team, per.
Rajasthan Royals’ XI was Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag (captain), Dhruv Jurel (wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Sandeep Sharma, and Yudhvir Singh Charak, with impact sub Shubham Dubey.
Gujarat Titans’ XI was Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (captain), Jos Buttler (wk), Washington Sundar, Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Karim Janat, Rashid Khan, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Mohammed Siraj, and Prasidh Krishna, with impact sub Ishant Sharma.
Pitch and Conditions
Sawai Mansingh’s pitch was batting-friendly, averaging 179.5 in first innings in 2025, with short boundaries and spin assistance later. Chasing teams won 3 of 4 games due to dew, The weather was clear, 38°C with 25% humidity, and no rain, ensuring a full match, Rajasthan Royals’ batsmen exploited the flat track, while Gujarat Titans’ spinners struggled with dew.
Game Plan for GT
Gujarat Titans targeted a 200-plus total, banking on Shubman Gill’s 84 off 50, Jos Buttler’s 50 off 26, and Sai Sudharsan’s 39 off 30 for a strong start. Rashid Khan’s 1/45, dismissing Nitish Rana, and Prasidh Krishna’s 1/47 aimed to defend 209 by targeting Rajasthan Royals’ top order, like Yashasvi Jaiswal. Gujarat Titans’ bowling faltered under Suryavanshi and Jaiswal’s onslaught, and a dropped catch of Jaiswal by Jos Buttler cost them, leading to an 8-wicket defeat.
Game Plan for RR
Rajasthan Royals aimed to restrict Gujarat Titans to 200, with Maheesh Theekshana’s 2/35, dismissing Sai Sudharsan and Shubman Gill, and Jofra Archer’s 1/49 targeting the top order. Wanindu Hasaranga’s 0/38 was less effective, as Gujarat Titans’ batsmen attacked his spin. In the chase, Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s 101 off 38 and Yashasvi Jaiswal’s 70 off 40, with a 166-run opening stand, overwhelmed Gujarat Titans’ bowling. Rajasthan Royals handled Rashid Khan’s 1/45 with aggressive batting, completing the 210 chase in 15.5 overs with 8 wickets in hand.
Head-to-Head Stats
Rajasthan Royals and Gujarat Titans have met 7 times in the IPL, with Gujarat Titans winning 5 and Rajasthan Royals 2, Gujarat Titans won their previous encounter on April 9, 2025, by 58 runs, defending 217 in Ahmedabad. At Jaipur, Gujarat Titans won both prior games (2023 and 2024), chasing 119 and 197, per India Today. Rajasthan Royals’ 8-wicket victory on April 28 marked their first home win against Gujarat Titans and ended a five-match losing streak against them.
Key Players
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Vaibhav Suryavanshi: 101 runs off 38 balls (10 fours, 5 sixes)
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Yashasvi Jaiswal: 70 runs off 40 balls (7 fours, 2 sixes)
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Shubman Gill: 84 runs off 50 balls (8 fours, 2 sixes)
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Jos Buttler: 50 runs off 26 balls (5 fours, 2 sixes)
Match Outcome
Rajasthan Royals won by 8 wickets, chasing 210 (212/2 in 15.5 overs) with 25 balls to spare, boosting their playoff chances with 6 points, . Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s 101 off 38, the second-fastest IPL century and youngest T20 ton, and Yashasvi Jaiswal’s 70 off 40, with a 166-run opening stand, outshone Gujarat Titans’ 209/4, led by Shubman Gill’s 84 and Jos Buttler’s 50. Maheesh Theekshana’s 2/35, dismissing Sudharsan and Gill, set the tone. Vaibhav Suryavanshi was Player of the Match for his record-breaking knock. Gujarat Titans’ third loss in ten games dropped them to third with 12 points.
